Piparkakku
By Chatelaine51
PREP TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
3 hrs 10 min
Makes
30 cookies
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup golden syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 egg , lightly beaten
Royal Icing
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp white vinegar
- 5 cups icing sugar , sifted
- 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- COMBINE syrup, butter, sugar, spices and salt in a medium saucepan over medium, stirring until butter is melted and mixture is smooth, 2 min. Let cool for 15 min.
- WHISK flour and baking soda in a large bowl. Stir in syrup mixture, then egg, until blended. Divide in half and wrap in plastic wrap. Flatten into discs and refrigerate until firm, 1 hr.
- PREHEAT oven to 325F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
- LIGHTLY flour a large piece of parchment. Roll 1 dough disc on parchment to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out shapes using 2 1/2-in. to 4-in. cookie cutters, re-rolling scraps and refrigerating as needed. Arrange on prepared sheets and bake until edges are browned, 12 to 14 min. Let cool 5 min, then transfer to a rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.
- ICING: Beat egg whites and vinegar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium until foamy. Beat in sugar until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until thick, 2 min. Thin with water. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a very small plain tip to decorate cooled cookies. Let sit at room temperature until icing hardens, about 4 hr.
Nutrition (per cookie)
- Calories
- 160,
- Protein
- 2 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 32 g,
- Fat
- 3 g,
- Sodium
- 115 mg.
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